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Eastern Europe and Central Asia present growth opportunities for light vehicles
The firm’s new study analyses this market in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, and finds that by 2021 the annual light

Jaguar Land Rover rolls out global fleet strategy
Announced as the group ramps up for the major fleet launches of the new Jaguar XE and Land Rover Discovery Sport, the new strategy comes

Silverstone Fleet Show sells out – with six months still to go!
Virtually all the exhibitors at the 2014 Show have now confirmed that they will be attending again next May. And more than 20 new exhibitors

China goes French
Despite a market share below their international level, French car makers (PSA Peugeot Citroën and the Renault-Nissan Alliance) have improved their performance strongly in the

European car market expands at slowest rate for 12 months
According to LMC, one fewer selling day in November 2014 versus November 2013 helps account for the rather lacklustre year‐on‐ year result for last month.

1.1% drop for Russian new car & LCV sales in November
In total 229,439 cars were sold – down by 2,620 sold units. Year-to-date, new car and LCV sales declined by 11.6% or 292,89 units in

Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid to be ‘world’s most powerful and cleanest SUV’
Built on the new modular Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) platform, the T8 features the 318PS 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder Drive-E engine with supercharger and a turbocharger plus

European police embark on Christmas drink & drug driving crackdown
The campaign is co-ordinated by TISPOL (the European Traffic Police Network), and will see highly visible and widespread enforcement of alcohol and drug laws at

Carlos Ghosn re-elected president of ACEA for 2015
Mr Ghosn said: ‘I am honoured that my colleagues on the Board have shown their continued confidence in me. 2014 is set to mark the

eCall to be mandatory on all new cars & LCVs from 31 March 2018
The “eCall” system would use the 112 number to call the emergency services automatically, enabling them to reach crash scenes faster and thus save lives

Toyota ups Camry production in Russia as facelifted model goes on sale
The model – considered Toyota’s flagship sedan model in Russia – has been produced at Toyota Motor Russia Saint-Petersburg since 2007 and following the launch of

Cultural change
Old habits One of the big drawbacks of driver training is the tendency of many trainees to revert to their bad old habits during

GreenRoad e-book addresses myths over telematics & fleet safety
A recent report by Global Industry Analysts projects that the global market for commercial vehicle telematics will reach 17.3 billion by the year 2017. Yet

Latest Euro NCAP results include first Porsche test
Overall safety ratings for the latest 12 vehicles tested ranged from three to five stars, with a broad variety of vehicle types covered. Porsche made

Opel Karl to go on sale from summer 2015 from under €10k
Named after the son of the company founder, the new model is compact in size at 3.68m long but still brings room for up to

French government to disincentivise diesel use
Speaking at the environmental conference in Paris, Valls said transport accounted for a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions in France, and that the country’s long-running

TomTom Telematics strengthens position in Dutch fleet management market with acquisition of Fleetlogic
This acquisition includes the companies TripXs and Inalise and adds 27,000 subscriptions to the TomTom Telematics installed base. The total installed base of TomTom Telematics

Enterprise Rent-A-Car moves into Baltics
The agreement comes hot on the heels of Enterprise's expansion into Scandinavia and the Balkan states. Bioline is led by a management team with

Profile: Ford
Manufacturer: Ford Total sales 2013: 6,330,000 Headquarters: Michigan, USA Global market share: 8% Asia-Pacific key to growth Ford recorded European growth of 6.6% in the

Road Test: Lexus NX 300h
SECTOR: Compact premium SUV PRICE: €39,800–€56,600 FUEL: 5.0–5.3l/100km CO2: 116–123g/km With hybrid versions of its existing five models representing 60% of European sales, it’s hardly

BMW to offer plug-in versions of core brand models
The brand is to present a BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid prototype – announced last week – at its Miramas test track in France along

Hyundai introduces Tucson FCEV to Canadian market with three-year lease deal
The Tucson FCEV is based on Hyundai’s traditional, gasoline-powered Tucson crossover vehicle and uses the electrochemical process of combining oxygen and hydrogen in the fuel

Renault UK provides fleets with option of battery ownership for Kangoo Z.E.
The offer – which is unique to the UK – has been introduced following feedback from fleets and residual value setters, and will enable both

EU commercial vehicle registrations up 10.8% in October
In total, 176,913 units were registered last month, with significant growth in all segments, including the truck segment followoing September’s decline. Four of the five largest markets

BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid prototype revealed
Revealed at the BMW Group Innovations Days, the prototype is based on the forthcoming facelifted 3 Series and combines a four-cylinder TwinPower Turbo petrol engine

Jeep targets premium luxury sector
Jeep is going to play an increasingly significant role within Fiat Group Auto’s multi brand fleet strategy with the new Italian-built Renegade small SUV

Road Test: Nissan Pulsar
SECTOR: Lower-medium PRICE: €17,490–€25,670 FUEL: 3.6–5.1l/100km CO2: 94–119g/km A decade or so ago, Nissan stopped making worthy but dull cars, reasoning that the modern buyer

Toyota & Lexus reveal new safety technologies
Announced at a safety seminar in Toyota City, the new Toyota technologies will be joined by Safety Sense active safety packages, tailored to suit different

Renault-Nissan sells 200,000th EV
Renault and Nissan EVs have driven approximately 4 billion kilometres – enough to circle the earth 100,000 times – and saving 200 million litres of

IHS Automotive comments on rising EU passenger car registrations
The latest figures from the ACEA show that registrations last month have increased by 6.5% year on year, reaching 1,072,837 units, making it the 14th

LMC Automotive presents highlights from Fall Conference
The firm said that the emerging markets pose the highest level of risk to the forecast, with the US, China looking to be the least

Fleet Logistics opens for business in Israel
The firm, Europe’s largest independent fleet management provider, has set up its new operation in Israel’s economic capital, Tel Aviv, in conjunction with a local

Mercedes reveals CLA Shooting Brake
The smallest estate in the Mercedes line-up, the new CLA Shooting Brake is based on the CLA four-door coupe and goes on sale in January

FCA & GAC JV to produce Chrysler brand vehicle in China
Under the deal the two firms have agreed to bring a localised Chrysler product to China, adding it to the existing Fiat brand. GAC Fiat

NHTSA calls for national recall of Takata airbags
The organisation said it has contacted Takata and the vehicle to call for the national recall of these vehicles after evaluating a recent incident that

“Biggest and best” Show planned for Silverstone 2015
Six months before the 2015 Show, virtually all of the exhibitors at the 2014 Show have confirmed that they will be attending again in 2015.

CAP Automotive to expand overseas following acquisition by Solera Holdings
Solera is a leading provider of risk and asset management software and services to automotive and property marketplace. The firm has long-established operations in the

AT&T launches free no-texting-while-driving application as research reveals drivers’ smartphone addictions
AT&T has launched a free no-texting-while-driving application as the US telecoms giant reveals the extent of technology addiction.

Westchester in the US signs up to fuel & emissions standards for fleet vehicles
As reported by the Mid-Hudson News Network, Westchester county executive Robert Astorino has signed into law a bill approved by the Board of Legislators that

222,222nd new Mercedes Sprinter delivered to Dallmayr
The milestone vehicle was handed over in Munich and will be used by the customer services team for coffee vending machines. The company, a subsidiary

Opel/Vauxhall to produce new SUV at Rüsselsheim
Ms Barra said that the new model will be produced at Opel’s headquarters in Rüsselsheim by the end of the decade, following an investment of

Growth in European new car sales continues in October, reports JATO
Four of the “Big 5” European car markets registered growth in October. Germany’s sales grew 3.7%, slightly more than its year-to-date increase of 3.0%. Meanwhile

Lexus points to possible RC convertible with LF-C2 concept
The 2+2 roadster design study features no roof or cabin covering and uses a striking angular design with a reworked version of Lexus’s signature spindle

CV manufacturers & operators call on EU on Weights and Dimensions proposals
The two organisations reiterated the need to permit the wider use of fuel-saving technologies, rather than relying solely on additional aerodynamic performance improvements. They added

NAFA’s FLEETSolutions magazine covers subject of winter preparation
The organisation said that the events in Buffalo prove again why preparation is so necessary, and why in the fleet profession it is better to

Kia previews compact SUV for China with KX3 concept
The KX3 brings a bold design, with the carmaker saying the model is intended to ‘appeal to young Chinese consumers who are looking for high-value,

Central Hudson Gas & Electric signs fleet deal with Chevin
The electric and gas utility provider for the Hudson Valley New York will use Chevin’s FleetWave to manage its fleet of more than 900 pieces

Volkswagen Group displays fuel cell knowledge at LA
Debuted as Toyota and Honda also revealed their fuel cell models at the show, Audi's A7 Sportback h-tron Quattro features a 100kW fuel cell stack

New XC90 to boost Volvo fleet business?
The new XC90 made its public debut at the Paris Show, replacing the model that has been on sale since 2002. It introduced many

Audi shows Prologue concept at LA
Presented by head of design Marc Lichte the model shows a new styling direction for the brand in the large coupe. The two-door four-seat coupe

Arval UK passes 100,000-vehicle milestone
The landmark vehicle, a Vauxhall Vivaro, was delivered to home assistance company HomeServe, and closely follows the company's global milestone of 700,000 vehicles across 25 countries,
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